“…Poor latching, often highlighted in LPIs, 5,14,27 is concerning, as this may impact on the efficiency of milk transfer. 25 Immaturity in sucking and swallowing were also expected, given previous research indicating that neurological immaturity in LPIs may impact on these characteristics, and that coordinating these with breathing, only matures and is refined in the third trimester. 5,14,27,28 The suck-swallow-breathe ratio for efficient breastfeeding in term infants is 1-1-1, to 3-1-1.…”